Instructions for an assignment
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.
Preparation
Transcript
I want to explain a few things about your essay.
First of all, the deadline. The deadline for this essay is October the 18th. Not the 19th, not the 28th, not two days later because your dog was ill or your computer broke – the 18th. If it's late, I won't mark it. I won't even read it – you'll fail the assignment! So, please hand it in on time. You can even hand it in early, if you like!
You can email me the essays at j.hartshorn@lmu.ac.uk. That's H-A-R-T-S-H-O-R-N. I'll reply to say I've got it. If I don't reply within a day, it might mean I didn't get it, so please email me again to make sure. You can also bring a paper copy of the essay to my office, but let's be kind to the trees, OK? Email is better for the trees and for me.
Don't forget that you must reference every idea or quote you use that isn't your own idea. And the last page of your essay should be a list of all the books you used, in alphabetical order, not in the order you used them!
And lastly, make it easy for me to read! That means use a clear font. Arial is best, but Times New Roman is fine too. Not Comic Sans please! Size 12 font for the essay, and size 14 for the titles and subheadings. And use page numbers. Any questions?
I find it difficult to organize my ideas and choose the right words when writing an essay. I think I need more practice to improve my writing skills
For me, writing an essay is difficult because turning all the ideas in my head into clear and organized sentences takes a lot of effort.
I think this activity was helpful because writing an essay can be difficult for me. It helped me understand how to organize an essay and use references correctly.
When i have to write an essay, i spend the longest time thinking about what ideas and references i can use. Then i need to think of words to write it.
Writing an essays is difficult for me, it's because you need the correct grammar, phrases structure, vocabulary and also you need to understand the ideas that you wan't to write. it takes a lot of time, especially when you're chasing a deadline.
These questions are a bit tricky; I got two wrong on each Task.
task
I think this activity is useful because I learned some important words about essays and assignments. I also learned how to manage deadlines and reference other people's ideas. It was simple and easy to understand
I think writing an essay can be challenging, especially when I don't have enough ideas. Usually, I start by choosing a topic and making an outline. After that, I develop my ideas into paragraphs. I enjoy writing essays when I am familiar with the topic.
It depends on the type of essay. I think I'm good at writing policy report. In that case, first of all, I usually collect documents and sources 3 or 4 years ago. And then, I seek expert advice. After collecting a huge amount of references, I start to outline the report.
However, I am a bit weak at writing personal essay. I feel uncomfortable expressing my emotion and experiences. Also, I'm embarrassed to reveal my true feelings.
The biggest difficulty I have with writing essays is developing my ideas clearly so that everyone who reads my essay can understand them.